The Philippines is at the “right moment” to begin pushing for nuclear energy use amid its aim to achieve energy security and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels like coal, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said. IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi made this remark during the...
Singapore/Belém, Brazil – Global energy stakeholders have been in overdrive in recent days. From the charged discussions at last week’s Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) to the opening of COP30 in Belém, Brazil, this week, they all echo one fundamental message: the race to...
There may be no radiation leaks seeping into the country’s power system yet, but it seems the policymaking core of the Department of Energy (DOE) is already 'overheating ' and treading halfway into a meltdown. The DOE’s newly issued Circular (No. 2025-10-0019) reads like an incentive...
With back-to-back earthquakes shaking the country in the past 10 days, who in their right mind would now gamble their backyards and communities on hosting nuclear power facilities? This is the ironic cherry on top: the President just signed a nuclear safety regulation law that breezed through the...
While most of its domestic and global peer banks shy away from the heat, BDO Capital and Investment Corp. is stepping into the flames, publicly declaring its readiness and openness to bankroll new coal plant projects. In his remarks at the Powertrends 2025, BDO Capital President Eduardo V....
The Department of Energy (DOE) is considering extending its de-risking initiative—currently focused on geothermal energy investments—to nuclear energy following the Marcos administration’s approval of the Philippine Nuclear Energy Safety Act, also known as the PhilATOM law. In an ambush...
President Marcos has signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12305, or the Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act, establishing a national framework for the peaceful and secure use of nuclear energy in the country. The new law, signed on Sept. 18, creates the Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory...
LONDON, England - The nuclear industry is entering a “transformative reset” on the urgent need to reskill its workforce for an artificial intelligence-driven (AI) future and to enhance its capacity for the emerging ‘distant’ technologies. During last week’s World Nuclear Symposium, Jooho...
LONDON, England – Building a nuclear plant isn’t just about typical infrastructure development; it requires a multi-generational commitment. It can take 10-15 years, or even longer, before a project can advance to commercial operations. Beyond the grueling work of securing public acceptance and...
The Department of Energy is preparing a circular for the nuclear sector, a month after the law establishing the Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority was ratified, to guide stakeholders on the new energy source. On the sidelines of the 2025 post-State of the Nation Address (SONA)...
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has partnered with state-owned French electric utility firm Electricité de France SA (EDF) to explore the viability of nuclear energy in the Philippines. In a statement, Meralco said that it has entered into a two-year memorandum of cooperation (MOC) with EDF that...
HOUSTON —TerraPower, a nuclear energy company founded by American billionaire Bill Gates, has announced a partnership with engineering solutions firm KBR Inc. to deploy its Natrium-based small modular reactor (SMR) technology to energy markets around the world. TerraPower said, “Natrium...
